Registered Midwife, Botany Downs Birthing Unit

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid APC Registration

Education support

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora – Counties Manukau Health is seeking a registered midwife for Botany Downs Birthing Unit in Auckland. The unit is a 15-bed BFHI-accredited facility handling antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care with about 400 births per year and postnatal pathways from other hospitals.

The role offers autonomous practice in a culturally safe environment, collaborating with midwives, LMCs and a multidisciplinary team to support families throughout the maternity journey.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Midwife with Annual Practising Certificate.
• 1-2 years recent clinical experience post-registration.
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary team (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, woman-focused care in line with NZ Midwifery Standards of Practice.
• Collaborate with Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), obstetricians and other teams.
• Promote informed choice, cultural respect and holistic care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits and policy development.
• Maintain accurate documentation and confidentiality.
• Provide emergency midwifery support and facilitate transfers where needed.
• Educate women and their families through the childbirth continuum.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NZ Registered Midwife with APC

Job description

Registered Midwife, Botany Downs Birthing Unit

Registered Midwife Botany Downs Birthing Unit

• Middlemore Hospital, Permanent & Fixed Term, Part Time Roles
• Rostered Shifts

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maaori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Midwife to provide antenatal/intrapartum and postnatal care for women in our community. This role requires a midwife who is passionate about supporting women in their maternity journey. Our district is the primary caregiver for around 30% of births, so midwives employed in the unit have the opportunity to provide the full scope of midwifery care to women using this service. This 15 bedded BFHI accredited unit also receives another 1600 women for postnatal care from other hospitals and has around 400 births per year.

This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality, culturally safe maternity care. As an autonomous practitioner, youll work in partnership with women and their families during their hospital journeyfrom antenatal to postnatal care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based, woman-focused care in accordance with New Zealand Midwifery Standards of Practice.
• Collaborate with Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs), obstetricians, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote informed choice, cultural respect, and holistic care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement, audits, and policy development.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold confidentiality at all times.
• Provide emergency midwifery support and facilitate transfers where necessary.
• Educate women and support their families through the childbirth continuum.

About You

• NZ Registered Midwife with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• 1-2 years recent clinical experience, post registration
• Experience in working in a multi disciplinary team (desirable)

Why Join Us?

• Paid APC Registration
• Further education/learning opportunities well pay for you to go through your learning modules
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment within Health NZ Counties Manukau
• Be part of an organisation committed to health equity and quality improvement.

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland